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flag GLOBAL EXECUTIONS REACH 10-YEAR HIGH IN 2024, WITH 1,518 REPORTED KILLINGS.

flag Global executions hit a decade-high in 2024, with 1,518 recorded, marking a 32% increase from 2023. flag Iran, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia accounted for 90% of these executions, with drug-related offenses comprising over 40%. flag Amnesty International criticized the use of the death penalty, especially in Iran, where it was used against dissidents and protesters. flag Despite the rise, 145 countries have abolished or no longer use the death penalty.

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